Plain White T's, local acts headline surfing event

Mike Holtzclaw, mholtzclaw@dailypress.com

VIRGINIA BEACH – As the surfing reaches its crest, that's when the party kicks into high gear at the Oceanfront.

The East Coast Surfing Championships, which began last Sunday, head into their final rounds of competition this weekend, with amateur and professional surfing starting at 7 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday near the 1st Street jetty.

But the surfing is only part of the allure of this annual event, which is open to the public with no admission charge. The weekend will feature food and beverage vendors, beach volleyball, and an outstanding lineup of musical acts featuring the pop punk-emo band Plain White T's and a whole roster of top local acts.

The Plain White T's are a quintet from Illinois best known for songs such as "Hey There, Delilah," a No. 1 hit in 2007, and "Rhythm of Love

Bria Kelly, the Smithfield teen who was a finalist on NBC-TV's "The Voice" this summer, will headline Friday night's lineup. Saturday night's show will feature two very prominent local singer-songwriters – Seth Stainback and Jesse Chong – before the Plain White T's headlining set. Sunday's abbreviated lineup will conclude with The Hark, the versatile band out of Williamsburg built around the duo of Liana Dagmar and Dave Waltrip.

Here is the full lineup of music for the weekend at the East Coast Surfing Championships: